8:00am REGISTRATION OPENS Room: Events Hall 9:30am – 9:40am WELCOME REMARKS Albert Lieberman, Executive Director, Entertainment, Media & Technology, NYU Stern ​ Ned Sherman, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips; Founder, Digital Media Wire ​ ​ ​ Room: Events Hall 9:40am – 9:50am OPENING PRESENTATIONS 9:40am: TOPIC I: Manatt-Vorhaus Digital Strategy Study “Media Consumers and Where They Are Going” This talk will cover the recent “Manatt-Vorhaus” study on how Americans of all ages, across the U.S., consume and interact with media content and devices. We will look at the growth of cord-cutting and digital video, big moves in live streaming, connected devices and related topics. PRESENTERS Ned Sherman, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips; Founder, Digital Media Wire ​ ​ ​ Mike Vorhaus, CEO, Vorhaus Advisors ​ Room: Events Hall 9:50am – 10:00am OPENING PRESENTATIONS 9:50am: TOPIC II: “Power in Progress” Power in Progress is an exploration into the new dynamics of power and how young people around the world are defining, developing, and using their power to create change in their lives and society. Young people are growing up at a time when change matters more than ever. With the convergence of technology and world events, young people have a voice, power, and a platform like never before. Youth culture’s shifting attitudes about power has changed the game when it comes to growing up and generational influence. The status quo of the patriarchy, white privilege and the 70-year-old CEO are getting challenged. What you’ll learn: How all this impacts on youth culture today, how they play, how they engage on the political stage and how they activate for the movements that they believe in. PRESENTER Christian Kurz, SVP, Global Consumer Insights, Viacom ​ Room: Events Hall 10:00am – 10:45am VIEW FROM THE TOP: THE FUTURE OF THE TELEVISION BUSINESS From cord cutting, shaving and cord nevers to addressability, dynamic ad insertion and increasingly ad free experiences, the television environment is more dynamic and complex than ever before. This panel will discuss the future of the television business in these fast changing times. PANELISTS Lynda Clarizio, Media Measurement Advisor and Former President, Nielsen US Media ​ Marc Juris, President & General Manager, WE tv ​ Cara Lewis, Executive Vice President, Video Investment, Amplifi, Dentsu Aegis Network ​ Nick Sallon, Head of US News Partnerships, Twitter Christy Tanner, Executive Vice President & General Manager, CBS News Digital ​ Moderator: Todd Spangler, New York Digital Editor, Variety ​ ​ Room: Events Hall 10:45am – 11:15am KEYNOTE CONVERSATION w/Co-Presidents, Advertising Sales & Partnerships, NBCUniversal As the media landscape continues to evolve, the power of live events remains as strong as ever. But what does partnership look like for marketers in this new era? How can marketers take advantage of moments that unite the country when new platforms divide viewing? In this fireside chat, hear how NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships Co-Presidents Laura Molen and Mark Marshall are gearing up for two major live moments – the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2020 Presidential Election – and how NBCUniversal is bringing these events to partners in new and exciting ways. SPEAKERS Mark Marshall, President, Advertising Sales & Partnerships, NBCUniversal ​ Laura Molen, President, Advertising Sales & Partnerships, NBCUniversal ​ Interviewer: Savannah Sellers, Co-Host, NBC News’ “Stay Tuned” Correspondent, NBC News and MSNBC ​ ​ 11:15am – 11:45am - Networking Break ​ Room: Events Hall 11:45am – 12:15pm TODAY’S VIDEO MIX: OTT, CABLE, AND LINEAR TELEVISION The lines between linear and cable television and OTT services are blurred more than ever with digital services offering network/cable streams with DVR capabilities. Alternately, traditional linear services have their own apps and are buying into OTT services and content. What does this say about the viewing habits of today’s consumers? Are broadcasters and distribution companies responding effectively? Where do advertisers fit in? PANELISTS Kevin Arrix, SVP, DISH Media ​ Carol Hinnant, EVP, National Networks, Comscore ​ Ryan Jamboretz, Chief Development Officer, Amobee ​ Melissa Rosenthal, Executive Vice President, Cheddar ​ Moderator: Colin Dixon, Founder & Chief Analyst, nScreenMedia ​ ​ Room: Keeping History Center 11:45am – 12:15pm INVESTING AND M&A IN VIDEO INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGIES This panel of investors, who are actively investing in digital media companies, discusses the latest investment trends, valuations and recent deal flow with a focus on video innovation and technologies. What categories are driving the most investor interest today? How is the investment community thinking about content investments? PANELISTS Sim Blaustein, Partner, BDMI ​ Hale Boggs, Partner, O’Melveny & Myers ​ Alex Carusillo, Principal, OCA Ventures ​ Todd Klein, Partner, Revolution Growth ​ Sophie Liao, General Partner, Oyster Ventures ​ Moderator: Mike Vorhaus, CEO, Vorhaus Advisors ​ ​ Room: Events Hall 12:15pm – 12:45pm NICHE OTT SERVICES: FORMULAS FOR SUCCESS There are more than 200 streaming services today, each vying for consumer attention and dollars. What is the ​ ​ secret sauce that allows some like Crunchyroll and WWE to succeed and others to shutter? This panel will focus on lessons learned and the key factors that fuel success for niche subscription streaming platforms. PANELISTS Marc Beckwitt, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Pure Flix ​ Eric Berman, Head of Partnerships & Business Development, Crunchyroll ​ Piper Rosenshein, Vice President, Subscription Video Services (SVOD), A+E Networks ​ Blake Sabatinelli, CEO, Newsy ​ Matt Smith, Executive Director, Business Development & Strategy, Comcast Technology Solutions ​ Moderator: Jonathan Hurd, Director, Altman Vilandrie & Company ​ ​ Room: Keeping History Center 12:15pm – 12:45pm THE POWER OF DATA: AI FOR MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the media and entertainment business – impacting everything from content creation to the consumer experience. An effective AI strategy is essential in managing content and personalizing the consumer experience, from driving title recommendations to curating content based on consumer preferences. This panel focuses on how media companies are managing audience data, operational data and content data (metadata) in a unified manner to power effective AI-driven decision-making, attract and retain users and provide personalized and impactful experiences. PANELISTS Ajay Chander, Vice President, Research, Fujitsu Labs of America ​ Chris Reynolds, SVP, Localization Product & Services, Deluxe Entertainment Services Group ​ Louisa Wong, Chief Operating Officer, Carat, Dentsu Aegis Network ​ Moderator: David Leibowitz, Managing Partner, CH Potomac ​ ​ 12:45pm - 2:00pm - VIP/Speakers Luncheon (INVITE ONLY) ​ ​ ​ Room: Events Hall 2:00pm – 2:30pm VIEW FROM THE TOP: TV & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY DEAL-MAKERS ROUNDTABLE This panel of leading television and entertainment executives will discuss the future of the video business as it continues to grow and reach new heights. What kind of deals are being done today? How is the business evolving? What does media consolidation mean for the business? What does the future hold? PANELISTS Ilyssa Adler, Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, Film & Television, Ubisoft Film and Television ​ Ted Chervin, Managing Director, ICM Partners ​ Beau Ferrari, Executive Vice President, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises ​ Amy Siegel, Partner, O’Melveny & Myers ​ Moderator: Ned Sherman, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips; Founder, Digital Media Wire ​ ​ ​ ​ Room: Events Hall 2:30pm – 3:00pm KEYNOTE CONVERSATION Kelly Day, President, Viacom Digital Studios ​ Interviewer: Anthony Ha, Senior Writer, TechCrunch ​ ​ 3:00pm – 3:30pm - Networking Break ​ Room: Events Hall 3:30pm – 4:00pm VIEW FROM THE TOP: THE RISE OF ESPORTS Competitive gaming tournaments have been packing stadiums and drawing record viewers online for some time, and are increasingly becoming part of the network and cable television mix. What do the next few years look like for the growth of eSports leagues in television broadcast, live event, and online settings? PANELISTS Ann Hand, CEO, Super League Gaming ​ Chris Park, CEO, Gen.G ​ Moderator: Daniel Schnapp, Partner, Sheppard Mullin ​ ​ Room: Keeping History Center 3:30pm – 4:00pm IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR THE TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY This panel of leaders will discuss the hardware and software, including sensory interfaces, applications, and infrastructures, that are enabling immersive content creation for XR. How are these tools being used to generate new forms of experiential entertainment by bringing digital objects into the physical world and bringing physical world objects into the digital world? The panel will focus on what is available in the market today. What are the available apps, content, devices, and headsets? What is the current state of consumer adoption? PANELISTS Amber Allen, CEO, Double A Labs ​ Christina Heller, CEO, Metastage ​ ​ ​ Julina Tatlock, CEO & Founder, 30 Ninjas ​ Moderator: Mike Gold, Co-founder & CEO, Autotoon, Inc., Entrepreneur in Residence, NYU Future Reality Lab ​ ​ ​ ​ Room: Classroom A/B 3:30pm – 4:00pm OTT SUBSCRIBER ACQUISITION: FINDING THE RIGHT MARKETING MIX? OTT streaming is the entertainment medium of the future — but it’s a crowded space with well-funded platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, WarnerMedia and Disney+ competing